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privy

Short Definition : secret; hidden; not public; made a participant in something secret; Ex. privy chamber government; Ex. be privy to a discussion; CF. private

Definition
(noun) a room or building equipped with one or more toilets Definition
(noun) a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate Definition
(adj) hidden from general view or use
Synonyms : secluded secret
Example Sentence
  • a privy place to rest and think
  • a secluded romantic spot
  • a secret garden
Definition
(adj) (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known
Example Sentence
  • privy to the details of the conspiracy
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for privy

priv(PRIVATE)+Y.......SO A PRIVATE DISCUSSION IS ALWAYS secret and hidden from others.

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prize

Short Definition : pry; move with a lever; value highly; esteem; Ex. his most prized possession; N: something captured during war-time (esp. an enemy ship)

Definition
(noun) something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
Synonyms : award
Example Sentence
  • the prize was a free trip to Europe
Definition
(noun) goods or money obtained illegally Definition
(noun) something given as a token of victory
Synonyms : trophy
Definition
(verb) hold dear
Example Sentence
  • I prize these old photographs
Definition
(verb) to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
Synonyms : jimmy lever prise pry
Example Sentence
  • The burglar jimmied the lock
  • Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
Definition
(verb) regard highly; think much of
Synonyms : esteem prise respect value
Example Sentence
  • I respect his judgement
  • We prize his creativity
Definition
(adj) of superior grade
Synonyms : choice prime quality select
Example Sentence
  • choice wines
  • prime beef
  • prize carnations
  • quality paper
  • select peaches
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prize

The 1st runner up tried to "prize" the first place prize from the winner's hands.

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prize=pri+ze pri(sounds like pry) which means to open/break/press by force

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probe

Short Definition : explore with a probe or tools; investigate; N: slender instrument used to explore a wound or body cavity; device designed to investigate an unknown region; thorough investigation; Ex. space probe

Definition
(noun) an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
Synonyms : investigation
Example Sentence
  • there was a congressional probe into the scandal
Definition
(noun) a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities Definition
(noun) an exploratory action or expedition Definition
(noun) an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity Definition
(verb) question or examine thoroughly and closely
Synonyms : examine
Definition
(verb) examine physically with or as if with a probe
Synonyms : dig into poke into
Example Sentence
  • probe an anthill
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for probe

In the Movie the MUMMY, when the Hero attempted to ROB("pROBe") the treasure of Egypt,he EXPLORED or INVESTIGATED new Facts about the MUMMY.

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"probe" = "problem" , when you 'explore with tools' the new things , new problems arise :)

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probe a wire used to connect from oscilloscope to the circuit to analyse the wave form and voltage. means tool for analysis

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(For engineers) In electronics, a probe normally used with oscilloscope to examine waves.

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a probe is connected to oscilloscope to TEST signals

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Perfect ROBE Examination:investigation questioning done to find how perfect robe is made

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Police uses probe to bit prisoner while investigation.

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probity

Short Definition : uprightness; honesty; incorruptibility

Definition
(noun) complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
Example Sentence
  • in a world where financial probity may not be widespread
  • he enjoys an exaggerated reputation for probity
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for probity

PRO(pahle)+beti(ladkiya) sounds like girls first 'something having high morale'

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Probe is done to verify probity.So probity=neccessity (or reason ) for probe.

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basically this word is taken from latin probus..means honesty..............

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A PROBATION Officer tries to keep former criminals HONEST.

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A father telling is daughter Please(P) roh(RO) mat Beti(bity) you have not lost your integrity or moral values.

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Let them probe, they wont find any mistakes - probity

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probity= PRO+BT = Professer Balgangadar Tilak.. He was a man of uprightness and Incorruptibility...!!!

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remember it as 'probe with integrity' means keep moral principles intact,be honest..

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PROBE-BETI... The father suspects the Daughter has taken to Drugs and compromised her INTEGRITY, so he probes/investigates the BETI

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Probity = No Problem guy

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When Police bits prisoner (probity)with probe .then he becomes honest.

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now a days probability of finding a honest person is very less

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Probe+it- probe ur conscience to grow in uprightness, honesty.

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means to examine or investigate, Probe is done to verify probity

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Probe a murder without being corrupted

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What is the probability of signal integrity

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Kobe has no probity. (you have to know Kobe Bryant's history for this to work)

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prob(lem)+beti: beti is very sincere n honest so they will not get any problems

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Probity - A probe goes in Tea ... or In - Tea - Gree(n) Tea to check its Hones - Tea

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problematic

Short Definition : causing a problem; open to doubt; doubtful; unsettled; questionable; Ex. Whether the arena will ever be completed is problematic.

Definition
(adj) open to doubt or debate
Example Sentence
  • If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic
Definition
(adj) making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
Example Sentence
  • a baffling problem
  • I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast
  • a problematic situation at home
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for problematic

(Doubt)you always have doubts with while solving problems.

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proclivity

Short Definition : inclination; natural tendency (esp. towards something bad)

Definition
(noun) a natural inclination
Synonyms : leaning propensity
Example Sentence
  • he has a proclivity for exaggeration
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for proclivity

Acclivity- an upward slope; Declivity --a downward slope; Proclivity -- a natural inclination

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pro(forward) + clivity( think of cliff or high slope, prone to slipping towards it), so a strong predispostion/inclination to... something

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Pro (for) + Clivity = inclination. An inclination for something

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procrastinate

Short Definition : postpone; delay or put off

Definition
(verb) postpone doing what one should be doing
Example Sentence
  • He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days
Definition
(verb) postpone or delay needlessly
Example Sentence
  • He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for procrastinate

Pro-cras-ti-nate: In Latin, Pro(forward) and Cras (tomorrow). Looking forward to do work tomorrow is called postpone or delay.

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PRO cas 3 ate = Person ka kaam 3 din late

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p+roc+rast+inate--- ROC(stop in hindi) RASTA(way in hindi)—stopping in way, means DELAY,

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pro+crash+tin+ate- my PROfessor told me to CRASH the TIN and EAT it(as a punishment) but i POSTPONED it...!!!

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As this word is consisted of 13 letters, it will kill time to write it down.

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crast (crust) study of earth crust has been postponed due to lack of money

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PROCRASTINATE; PRO GRASS IN NIGHT:its like when u smoke grass, u end up postponing things the next day

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He was in favor of putting it off until tomorrow and getting some sleep tonight, so he was PRO CRASHING (going to sleep)TO NIGHT: PRO CRASHING TO NIGHT

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[party-crasher-ate-late] Due to the party crasher's drama the dinner was served late and we all ate in hurry.

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procrastinate sounds forecasting is ate. ate always sybols of something lessen; therefore forecasting is going to late or delay.

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procurement

Short Definition : obtaining; V. procure: obtain by effort; obtain (a prostitute) for another

Definition
(noun) the act of getting possession of something
Synonyms : procural procurance
Example Sentence
  • he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for procurement

procurement concentrate on cure for curing we need to OBTAIN a medicine so hence procure means obtaining

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Tag: Via French < Latin procurare "take care of, manage" < curare "care for"

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pro(pro athletes)+cure+ment(tournament).....--> professional athlete take special efforts to cure all injuries before tournament commence...

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PROCUREMENT -> sound like RECRUITMENT(OBTAINING the employees)

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prod

Short Definition : poke (with a pointed object); stir up; urge; goad to action; N: pointed object used to prod; prodding

Definition
(noun) a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
Example Sentence
  • the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
Definition
(noun) a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
Synonyms : goad
Definition
(verb) to push against gently
Synonyms : nudge poke at
Example Sentence
  • She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant
Definition
(verb) urge on; cause to act
Synonyms : egg on incite
Example Sentence
  • The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window
Definition
(verb) poke or thrust abruptly
Synonyms : dig jab poke stab
Example Sentence
  • he jabbed his finger into her ribs
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prod

sounds like "rod". stir up with rod, poke with a rod etc.

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to PRODuce something you'll have to PROD i.e. goad or urge someone or something.

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projecting instrument

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prodigal

Short Definition : wasteful; reckless with money; profuse; Ex. a mind prodigal of ideas; N. prodigality

Definition
(noun) a recklessly extravagant consumer
Synonyms : profligate squanderer
Definition
(adj) recklessly wasteful
Example Sentence
  • prodigal in their expenditures
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prodigal

prod(rodies) +gals(girls)=extravagance. If you are with girls of rodies then you have to be extravagant..

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prodigal = prodi (proud )+ gal (girl)= the girls who is having excessive proud is always wasteful or divide prodigal as PRO+DI+GAL, => PRODUCERS and DIRECTORS r using gals for sex.it means they are PROFLIGATE.

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PRO with GAL: to become a pro (casanova) among gals you will have to waste money

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i show rod to my girl when she was wasting my money

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prodigal = pro + dig 'digger'. A super digger dig his farmland. What a wasteful!

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prod (poke) a girl: you r trying to hook up with a girl by prodding her waist, and she ignores you. therefore, all that you tried to do was lavish, extravagant.

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PROs (in sports) lavish their GALs with extravagant things

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Learn two synonyms! Pro-d-igal: one who has PROfuse Dollars to spend is a SPENDTHRIFT/PROfligate!

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prodigal-pradeep sir and gals imagine pradeep sir has become extravagant and is hovering around girls

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Prod(Prada)+Gal(girl).Girl buying prada is waste of money.

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prod(proud)+gal(girl) will always wastes money

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